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Definition of Poon
1. Noun. Wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars.
Generic synonyms: Wood
2. Noun. Any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood.
Group relationships: Calophyllum, Genus Calophyllum
Specialized synonyms: Alexandrian Laurel, Calophyllum Inophyllum
Generic synonyms: Tree
Specialized synonyms: Alexandrian Laurel, Calophyllum Inophyllum
Generic synonyms: Tree
Definition of Poon
1. n. A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as Calophyllum angustifolium, C. inophullum, and Sterculia fœtida; -- called also peon.
Definition of Poon
1. an East Indian tree [n -S]